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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,997.03, 53,991.87 and 9,704.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,997.03, 53,991.87 and 9,704.43 is: 14,555.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,997.03 : 53,991.87 = 9,704.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,997.03/53,991.87 = 9,704.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,997.03x = 53,991.87 × 9,704.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,997.03x = 523,960,322.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,960,322.98/35,997.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,555.65

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